The defendants appealed sentences for serious, violent robberies taking place in burglaries of domestic properties, with long lasting effects on the victims.
Held: The section had been correctly applied. The court reviewed authorities on sentencing for such matters. 12 years was appropriate for the robberies, with 5 years added to protect the public.
Judges:
Lord Justice Henry, Mr Justice Potts And The Recorder Of Liverpool
Citations:
[1996] EWCA Crim 1331
Statutes:
Criminal Justice Act 1991 2(2)(b)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Regina v O’Driscoll CACD 1986
The defendants had been convicted of a serious violent assault on an old man whom they tortured and robbed. He appealed a sentence of 15 years.
Held: The sentence was correct. Burglars selected elderly victims to avoid resistance, and because . .
Cited – Attorney General’s Reference Nos 32 and 33 of 1995 Pegg and Martin CACD 1995
The court considered a sentence for a violent attack on an elderly person.
Held: Where an elderly victim, living alone, is violently attacked by intruders within the home and is injured the likely sentence will be in double figures. Such . .
Cited – Regina v Mansell CACD 23-Feb-1994
There can be no guidelines for protective sentences for violent and or sexual offences, Each case must be decided upon its on own facts, and the offender. When the court considers what should be the appropriate period to add under the section, the . .
Cited – Regina v Chapman CACD 1994
A persistent armed robber was finally sentenced to life. He appealed saying that as it was not his mental state that made him dangerous, a life sentence was not appropriate.
Held: The appellant did not fall into that category, and life . .
Cited – Regina v Shultz CACD 1996
The appellant Shultz was convicted on two robberies in which employees of businesses or their families were kidnapped by armed men entering homes at night. Members of the employees’ families where threatened with death if the employee failed to . .
Cited by:
Cited – Regina v Cleaver CACD 14-Jul-1997
The defendant appealed sentences of ten years for indecency offences against young boys. He had a long history of such offending. The sentence was the maximum, and was declared by the judge to be an extended sentence. But for that, the appropriate . .
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Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 08 October 2022; Ref: scu.148995